Poll: Should Christchurch have a permanent police helicopter?
Could a permanent police helicopter be in the pipeline for Christchurch?
As authorities in the city grapple with a wave of car thefts and reckless driving by youths, top brass haven’t ruled it out.
In the last 10 months, police in Christchurch have chartered commercial helicopters to help catch rampant young offenders on four occasions, most recently on Wednesday when a trio of youngsters in a stolen car left a trail of havoc from Heathcote to Belfast – ripping up a sports field, forcing a school into lockdown, and closing part of a highway.
They allow fleeing drivers to be tracked from the air, meaning officers don’t have to engage in risky pursuits, particularly when roads are busy during the daytime. It also spares their patrol cars from being damaged by youth offenders, who’ve shown a willingness to ram their way out of tricky situations.
Read the full story from reporter Blair Ensor here and share your thoughts in the comments below.
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91.8% Yes
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7.4% No
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0.9% Maybe/something else (tell us in the comments)
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